Fortunella crassifolia 'Meiwa' ~ Meiwa Kumquat rain garden & dry creek (2) starr-140119-3192-Citrus_aurantifolia-habit-Hawea_Pl_Olinda-Maui

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The long and dense spike-like terminal clusters of fragrant bright pink flowers bloom in summer attracting bees and butterflies

Its drought-tolerant and hardiness once established makes it a hardy choice for many landscapes

Hidden Lake 2016 (1)+(2)

VSU Quad Tree 4

Fortunella crassifolia 'Meiwa' ~ Meiwa Kumquat rain garden & dry creek (2) starr-140119-3192-Citrus_aurantifolia-habit-Hawea_Pl_Olinda-MauiMeiwa Kumquat is a fruit producing evergreen shrub with small sweet fruit that can be eaten whole and is harvestable in winter. Highly fragrant summer blooms. The small, nearly seedless orange fruits have very thick and sweet rinds with zesty pulp. Grows best in full sun and sandy to loamy well drained acidic soils. Cannot tolerate frost. Dwarf Rootstalk selections are sold in GA ONLY. Type: Shrub Height: 3' 12' (Dwarf Rootstalk 1 2') Spread: 3 12'